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C
Below Standard

BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER

11 NORTH STREET · STONEHAM, MA 02180

7814388515 · For profit - Partnership

169 beds147.5 residents194 staff
CMS Five-Star Ratings
Overall
★★★★★
Staffing
★★★★★
Quality
★★★★★
Inspections
★★★★★
Staffing Grades
B
Good
Total Staff
C
Below Standard
RN Staff
C
Below Standard
Overall
✓CMS Benchmark(≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✗RN Recommendation(≥ 0.75 HPRD)
✗Research Standard(≥ 4.10 HPRD)
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What This Means in Plain English

BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER receives an overall staffing grade of C (Below Standard). With 3.8872 total nurse hours per resident per day, this facility meets the CMS staffing benchmark and has RN staffing of 0.5031 HPRD, below the recommended 0.75. It is 0.01 HPRD below the national average.

Weekend staffing stays relatively consistent — dropping 13.88% compared to weekdays. The facility has low agency staff usage (3.2% of hours), suggesting a mostly permanent workforce.

Staffing levels have been declining over recent quarters — worth monitoring.

🔍 Areas of Concern (1)

⚠️RN staffing (0.5031 HPRD) is below the research-recommended minimum of 0.75 HPRD. This means less clinical oversight per resident.

✨ Strengths (3)

✅Meets the CMS staffing benchmark (≥ 3.48 HPRD)
✅No days with zero registered nurse hours this quarter
✅Low agency staff usage (3.2%) — mostly permanent, familiar staff
Total Nurse HPRD
3.8872hrs/resident/day▼ 0.01
CMS benchmark: 3.48
RN HPRD
0.5031hrs/resident/day▼ 0.18
Recommended: 0.75
Weekend Drop-off
13.88%
4.046 weekday → 3.4843 weekend
Agency Staff
3.2%
4.19% of RN hours from contractors
Days with Zero RN
0days this quarter
4+ days = auto 1-star
CNA HPRD
2.3448hrs/resident/day
Direct care aides
LPN HPRD
1.0394hrs/resident/day
Licensed practical nurses
Consistency
0.3053std dev
Lower = more predictable

HPRD Over Time

Total nurse staffing hours per resident per day, by quarter

Total HPRD (shaded area)RN HPRDCMS Benchmark (3.48) — staffing standardResearch Standard (4.10) — recommended level

How Does This Facility Compare?

Compared to county, state, and national averages for total nurse HPRD

vs. Middlesex County Average-0.09 HPRD
3.98
03.89 HPRD
vs. Massachusetts State Average+0.02 HPRD
3.87
03.89 HPRD
vs. National Average-0.01 HPRD
3.90
03.89 HPRD
■ Colored bar = this facility · | Black line = average · Based on 2025Q3 data

Nearby Facilities

Compare with other nursing homes in the area

FacilityDistanceGradeTotal HPRDRN HPRDCMS Rating
BEAR HILL HEALTHCARE AND REHABILITATION CENTER ★
STONEHAM · This facility
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C
3.88720.5031★★★★☆
VANTAGE AT WAKEFIELD LLC
WAKEFIELD
1.5 mi
B
3.74180.6593★☆☆☆☆
WOBURN REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WOBURN
3.2 mi
B
4.0310.7376★☆☆☆☆
MELROSE HEALTHCARE
MELROSE
3.3 mi
C
3.45360.5575★☆☆☆☆
OC Reading Center LLC
READING
3.7 mi
C
4.14560.44★☆☆☆☆
WINCHESTER REHABILITATION AND NURSING CENTER
WINCHESTER
4.1 mi
A
4.19411.1366★★★★☆

Inspection History & Penalties

Health inspection results from state surveys — most recent first

3
Inspections
34
Total Deficiencies
$16,146
Fines Assessed
Dec 19, 2024Health
4 deficiencies cited
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Dec 14, 2023Health
16 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Oct 21, 2022Health
14 deficiencies cited· Includes actual harm
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Penalty History

Dec 14, 2023Fine
$16,146
CMS Severity Scale
A–C: No Harm / PotentialD–F: No Harm but ConcernG–H: Actual HarmI–L: Immediate Jeopardy

Source: CMS Staffing & Quality Data — 2025Q3 · data.cms.gov

Staffing grades are based on CMS-published thresholds and research recommendations. CMS is not affiliated with and does not endorse this website.